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Runs in and around Bury
7 running routes in Bury · 22 more nearby
The running around Bury offers a good mix of surfaces to choose from, with routes that are generally gently rolling. You'll find plenty of loops to explore, ranging from shorter runs to ones around 8.5km.
There are some good options on mixed surfaces, like the Elton Reservoir route, or the longer Radcliffe and Elton Reservoir loop.
Runs in Bury
Bury River Irwell
Bury, England
A generally flat route on surfaced paths, pavements and park trails, from central Bury heading to and around Burrs Country Park.
Elton Reservoir
Bury, England
A loop connecting Bury and Radcliffe on good paths and some residential streets.
Elton Vale Circuit
Bury, England
This 2.3 km anticlockwise loop around Elton Vale and its reservoirs is a compact and scenic route, perfect for runners seeking a short loop…
Hollins Vale
Bury, England
A clockwise loop of Hollins Plantation via Hollins Lane, Croft Lane, Pilsworth Road, Aviation Road and Castle Road.
Lowercroft Reservoirs
Bury, England
This run has a stretch along Bentley Hall Road, a dirt track offering a quiet, rural setting.
Old railway to Greenmount
Bury, England
An out and back to Greenmount on a surfaced path.
Radcliffe and Elton Reservoir
Bury, England
Starting at Water Street and following the canal out to Elton Reservoir where it loops back along the bank, then skirts Withins Reservoir…
Runs around Bury
Within roughly 10 km, sorted by distance.
Radcliffe Canal
Bury, England
Along the canal towpath from the Scotson Fold Bridge to Mytham Road and back.
Irwell Sculpture Trail South
Bury, England
Along the Irwell Sculpture Trail from the river to the ring road and back.
Moses Gate
Bolton, England
A largely flat route along towpaths, through woodland trails and around Crompton Lodges lakes.
Brooksbottoms
Bury, England
An undulating run from Ramsbottom Station. Mix of surfaces from tarmac streets and lanes to earthy woodland trails and good surfaced paths…
Holcombe Moor
Bury, England
A run around the moor with open views. Mix of grassy paths and stony trails.
Heaton Park 5
Bury, England
Around Heaton Park starting from the car park by the reservoir and looping round the Temple, the eastern car park and the boating lake…
Naden Brook
Rochdale, England
Sections on pavements and lanes loop round back to the river for a repeat of the outward start.
Seven Acres and Longsight Park
Bolton, England
Along the riverside path then a hilly loop around Turton Gourse. Back to the start along the river.
Jumbles Reservoir
Bolton, England
A climb along the brook and through the trees before a flat loop around the reservoir.
Clough and Park
Prestwich, England
Along Prestwich Clough, then around Drinkwater Park and Waterdale, before returning back to The Clough.
Drinkwater Park from The Clough
Prestwich, England
This run from Ruskin Road takes you into the green haven of Drinkwater Park.
Irwell Vale
Rossendale, England
A flat start along the river then the course carries on across Alderbottom Viaduct on a well surfaced path.
Prestwich Urban and Woods Loop
Prestwich, England
Note that the run goes through an unlit pedestrian underpass, about 50m long, near checkpoint 4.
Prestwich Bank Urban 5
Prestwich, England
A 5K clockwise loop around the streets of Prestwich offers a straightforward urban run on paved surfaces with street lighting.
3 Reservoirs Run
Rochdale, England
Option to start at Greenbooth Reservoir Car Park. A clockwise loop around the four reservoirs: Greenbooth, Upper Middle and Lower Naden.
Turton Bottoms and Jumbles Reservoir
North Turton, England
A clockwise loop along Bradshaw Brook and around the reservoir before linking to Chapeltown Road for a road section to Turton Bottoms.
Cowpe Lowe
Rossendale, England
The climb to Cowpe Lowe starts on a tarmac lane, turning to track then grassy path.
Prestwich Forest Park
Prestwich, Manchester, England
A mix of trails along the river and through woods.
Drinkwater Park 5
Prestwich, England
An anticlockwise loop around the wood and along the river.
Rochdale The canal south to Middleton
Rochdale, England
An out and back to Lock 60, on the well surfaced towpath.
Horrocks Wood
Bolton, England
A course around Smithills Country park. The first half is mainly climbing and the second descending.
Middleton Junction
Oldham, England
An out and back to bridge 78c, at Failsworth, on the well surfaced towpath.
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